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Sponsor Children to attend School in Zimbabwe
Many children living across Africa in poverty just want the chance to change their future, education is their key.
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Project Summary
Project Challenge
Project Solution
Impact
Reports
Project Summary
n rural Zimbabwe, thousands of children are unable to access education because local schools are scarce, oversubscribed, and often impossible to reach. Our charity has established low-cost rural schools designed to serve these children, offering not only quality education but also daily meals and vital support. By sponsoring a child, you provide uniforms, stationery, and nutritious food—ensuring they can learn, grow, and thrive. Already, our schools have transformed entire villages, with one community seeing an 86% increase in test results since we opened our doors.
Project Challenge
For children in rural Zimbabwe, the dream of education is too often out of reach. Schools are few and far between, overcrowded, and lack the resources to meet demand. Many children must walk long distances—sometimes over an hour each way—only to find they cannot be enrolled. Poverty compounds this challenge, with families unable to afford uniforms, books, or even food to sustain their children through the school day. Hunger, exhaustion, and the lack of opportunities leave many children trapped in a cycle of poverty, with little hope for a better future.
Project Solution
Our low-cost charitable schools provide a lifeline. Each child who receives sponsorship is given:
A place in school with small class sizes and dedicated teachers.
– Daily nutritious meals, often the only food a child will receive that day.
– Uniforms and learning materials so they can study with dignity and pride.
– Weekend food parcels, ensuring hunger doesn’t force them out of school.
The results are already clear: attendance has soared, test scores across whole villages have dramatically improved, and children are inspired to learn and dream again.
Impact
Education fuels lasting change. When children in rural Zimbabwe have the chance to learn, they gain the skills and confidence to build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Girls who are sponsored are far more likely to complete school and avoid early marriage. Boys are given the chance to develop into skilled workers, teachers, or leaders. With every child sponsored, we are not just opening classroom doors—we are breaking the cycle of poverty and planting the seeds of opportunity for generations to come.
Reports
Term 3 and it’s back to School
By Bookey | Volunteer and Fundraiser at Marula Primary School
Dear Friends & Supporters Around The Globe,
This Monday marked the return to school for the children we support in rural Zimbabwe, and while we’re filled with hope for a productive term ahead, we’re also facing some immediate challenges we need your help with.
With so much uncertainty around the world donations have been on a steady decline. However thanks to your continued generosity and the amazingly people that support us with monthly recurring donations, we were able to settle the outstanding payment to our food suppliers from last term on May 6th. However, because of the delay, suppliers now require upfront payment for this term’s food deliveries. The total cost to cover essential items is $1,983.65, broken down as follows:
$247.65 for fresh vegetables
$936.00 for soya chunks, sugar beans, rice, and oil
$800.00 to pay two cooks for May and June
We’re deeply grateful to our monthly donors as your consistent support has been a lifeline. However, with fundraising a bit slower recently, we’re playing catch-up. To avoid running out of food next week, we urgently need to raise the above amount so we can stay on track, our program has been running for a long time now and Marula Primary School really values your support and dedication to our amazing children.
These children walk up to two hours each way to attend school. For many, the hot meal and snack they receive here is their only nutritious food of the day. Beyond nourishment, your support gives them the motivation to come to class, stay engaged, and build a future that’s full of promise—not poverty.
We know you are doing so much for us and we kindly ask that please consider sharing our project or if you are able to and willing to be able to make another small gift today we really do value every penny. Even a little goes a long way when it means no child goes hungry at school.
Thank you, as always, for standing with us.
With gratitude,
Everyone at Marula Primary School
n rural Zimbabwe, thousands of children are unable to access education because local schools are scarce, oversubscribed, and often impossible to reach. Our charity has established low-cost rural schools designed to serve these children, offering not only quality education but also daily meals and vital support. By sponsoring a child, you provide uniforms, stationery, and nutritious food—ensuring they can learn, grow, and thrive. Already, our schools have transformed entire villages, with one community seeing an 86% increase in test results since we opened our doors.
For children in rural Zimbabwe, the dream of education is too often out of reach. Schools are few and far between, overcrowded, and lack the resources to meet demand. Many children must walk long distances—sometimes over an hour each way—only to find they cannot be enrolled. Poverty compounds this challenge, with families unable to afford uniforms, books, or even food to sustain their children through the school day. Hunger, exhaustion, and the lack of opportunities leave many children trapped in a cycle of poverty, with little hope for a better future.
Our low-cost charitable schools provide a lifeline. Each child who receives sponsorship is given:
A place in school with small class sizes and dedicated teachers.
– Daily nutritious meals, often the only food a child will receive that day.
– Uniforms and learning materials so they can study with dignity and pride.
– Weekend food parcels, ensuring hunger doesn’t force them out of school.
The results are already clear: attendance has soared, test scores across whole villages have dramatically improved, and children are inspired to learn and dream again.
Education fuels lasting change. When children in rural Zimbabwe have the chance to learn, they gain the skills and confidence to build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. Girls who are sponsored are far more likely to complete school and avoid early marriage. Boys are given the chance to develop into skilled workers, teachers, or leaders. With every child sponsored, we are not just opening classroom doors—we are breaking the cycle of poverty and planting the seeds of opportunity for generations to come.
Term 3 and it’s back to School
By Bookey | Volunteer and Fundraiser at Marula Primary School
Dear Friends & Supporters Around The Globe,
This Monday marked the return to school for the children we support in rural Zimbabwe, and while we’re filled with hope for a productive term ahead, we’re also facing some immediate challenges we need your help with.
With so much uncertainty around the world donations have been on a steady decline. However thanks to your continued generosity and the amazingly people that support us with monthly recurring donations, we were able to settle the outstanding payment to our food suppliers from last term on May 6th. However, because of the delay, suppliers now require upfront payment for this term’s food deliveries. The total cost to cover essential items is $1,983.65, broken down as follows:
$247.65 for fresh vegetables
$936.00 for soya chunks, sugar beans, rice, and oil
$800.00 to pay two cooks for May and June
We’re deeply grateful to our monthly donors as your consistent support has been a lifeline. However, with fundraising a bit slower recently, we’re playing catch-up. To avoid running out of food next week, we urgently need to raise the above amount so we can stay on track, our program has been running for a long time now and Marula Primary School really values your support and dedication to our amazing children.
These children walk up to two hours each way to attend school. For many, the hot meal and snack they receive here is their only nutritious food of the day. Beyond nourishment, your support gives them the motivation to come to class, stay engaged, and build a future that’s full of promise—not poverty.
We know you are doing so much for us and we kindly ask that please consider sharing our project or if you are able to and willing to be able to make another small gift today we really do value every penny. Even a little goes a long way when it means no child goes hungry at school.
Thank you, as always, for standing with us.
With gratitude,
Everyone at Marula Primary School
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